Professional digitisation for family photographs, historic negatives, 35mm slides and specialist photographic collections. We help make original images easier to view, share, print and preserve.
Different collections need different file types and levels of detail. Our team can discuss your intended use, preferred resolution, file size and preservation requirements before work begins. The options below are a guide; please contact us if you have a specialist specification.
JPEG · up to 4800 dpi
Convenient digital images for family viewing, sharing and everyday printing.
TIFF / RAW · 3200 dpi
Higher-detail files for publication, design and more demanding image use.
TIFF / RAW · up to 4800 dpi
High-resolution files for collections where detail and long-term management are priorities.
35mm slides and negatives, medium-format film, transparencies, glass plate negatives and other specialist photographic materials. If you are unsure what format you have, send us a description or photograph and we can help identify it.
Loose photographs, family collections and selected historic photographic materials. For albums, fragile originals or unusual sizes, we can discuss the safest practical handling and capture approach before quoting.
See the kinds of material we work with and how digitisation can make your photographs easier to access, share and preserve.
Convert slides and film negatives into convenient digital images. We can discuss suitable resolutions and whether JPEG, TIFF or another agreed output is right for viewing, printing, publication or archiving.
We can assess mixed and unusual photographic formats, including medium-format material and selected historic film types. Please contact us before sending fragile or deteriorating originals so we can discuss handling and safe next steps.
For loose photographs and family collections, we can discuss the quantity, size, condition and intended use to help plan a suitable digitisation project. Keep any original labels and existing order with the collection where possible.
JPEG uses lossy compression to keep file sizes manageable. It is widely compatible and often suitable for everyday viewing, sharing and printing.
TIFF is commonly used for high-quality image workflows. Uncompressed TIFF files retain image data without the lossy compression associated with JPEG, but require more storage space.
RAW usually refers to minimally processed capture data. The exact contents and workflow depend on the equipment and output specification, so please confirm availability for your project before ordering.
Higher dpi settings can produce larger files, but the best setting depends on the original film size, image detail and intended use. We can help you choose a sensible balance.
Some older photographic films were manufactured on cellulose nitrate bases, which can become unstable and present a fire risk as they deteriorate. Warning signs may include yellowing, a sharp or unusual odour, stickiness, bubbling or crumbling. Do not handle or transport suspect deteriorating film unnecessarily. Contact us first for guidance on safe next steps.
Film that smells of vinegar may indicate acetate deterioration (“vinegar syndrome”), rather than nitrate. Appearance and smell alone are not a definitive identification method.
Tell us approximately how many items you have, the format and condition, and whether you need JPEG, TIFF or another agreed output. Keep slides, negatives and prints in their existing labelled sleeves or order where possible.
Prices can vary by format, volume, condition and output specification. Please use the price list as a guide and contact us for a tailored quotation, especially for large, fragile or mixed-format collections.
Tell us what you have and how you would like to use the digital images. We can help you choose a suitable scanning and file-output specification.
